By Jessica Brodie. They came together in worship and prayer to decide the business of The United Methodist Church. And at the end of General Conference, they remained a united United Methodist Church with a new way forward that delegates hope reflects God’s will.
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By Jessica Brodie. It’s time to celebrate. That’s the word from organizers of this year’s Annual Conference, set for June 5-8 at the Florence Civic Center and focusing on celebrating and developing new ways we can let God use us to further His Kingdom on earth.
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By Jessica Brodie. When it comes to United Methodist work to Imagine No Malaria, the church is ready to celebrate, both on the global stage and here in South Carolina.
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By Jessica Brodie. Thanks to the generosity of one United Methodist congregation, Advent UMC, another homeless family in the Upstate has a place to call home.
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By Jessica Brodie PORTLAND, Ore.—General Conference affirmed May 19 existing language that declares the mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the…
Read MoreBy Jessica Brodie PORTLAND, Ore.—General Conference voted May 19 that two United Methodist entities withdraw immediately from membership in the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. The motion passed 425-268. The…
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When lay delegate Martha Thompson arrived in Portland for General Conference, she found herself living the Gospel in an unexpected way. By Jessica Brodie.
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By Jessica Brodie PORTLAND, Ore.—One General Conference alternate delegate has a unique way of staying connected to her church back home. The Rev. Telley Lynnette Gadson pastors St. Mark United…
Read MoreUnited Methodists now have a new way forward when it comes to uniting The United Methodist Church on human sexuality and other divisive matters. Jessica Brodie reports.
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By Jessica Brodie PORTLAND, Ore.—May 18 began with worship featuring Bishop James Swanson Sr., Mississippi Episcopal Area, who preached on resisting the chaos of evil, which “loves to party” and…
Read MoreBy Jessica Brodie. This May, South Carolina delegates will join with hundreds of United Methodists around the world for the denomination’s quadrennial legislative gathering, General Conference.
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By Jessica Brodie. Three members of South Carolina’s delegation to General Conference headed to Nashville last month for a jurisdictional legislative gathering.
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By Jessica Brodie. In keeping with what episcopal nominee Dr. Tim McClendon called the spirit of transparency, South Carolina delegation members for this year’s General and Jurisdictional conferences are not only welcoming United Methodists to attend their monthly meetings but also encouraging them to reach out via email.
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